5 potential next opponents for Paddy Pimblett

#4. Khama Worthy vs. Paddy Pimblett

Khama Worthy holds a record of 16-8

While Khama Worthy may not be nearly as big a name as Paddy Pimblett, he is four fights into his UFC run and has stopped two opponents. But Worthy has not exactly taken the lightweight division by storm. He's suffered first-round knockouts in each of his last two fights.

#UFC260 Official Result: @Jamie_Mullarkey defeats Khama Worthy by KO, Round 1, :46

— UFC News (@UFCNews) March 28, 2021

This may be one reason why the UFC would make this fight. It's likely they'll look to protect Pimblett, given his potential stardom. With 'The Baddy' unlikely to be able to take on a big name so soon in his UFC career, why risk him losing to a lesser-known opponent?

Worthy presents a good option for Paddy Pimblett. That's because he is currently without a fight and has recently seemed prone to getting knocked out. If Pimblett is able to add another knockout to his UFC resume, his hype will only increase.

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#3. Clay Guida vs. Paddy Pimblett

Clay Guida holds a record of 36-21

While Guida is no longer operating at the level that saw him defeat Nate Diaz, Rafael dos Anjos and Anthony Pettis, he remains a real threat. His two bouts this year saw him beat Michael Johnson and come very close to handing Mark Madsen his first professional loss. Guida lost a narrow split decision.

#UFCVegas34 Official Scorecard: Clay Guida vs Mark O. MadsenView All Official Scorecards: https://t.co/08JDq390YI pic.twitter.com/MktstTHdXt

— UFC News (@UFCNews) August 22, 2021

These performances are likely to hurt his chances of facing Paddy Pimblett next. The UFC may not want to risk Guida causing an upset. With that being said, Guida will turn 40 later this year and has lost four of his last six.

On top of that, Guida has considerable name value and could be an opportunity for Pimblett to add his first big-name victory to his UFC resume. While this bout could carry significant risk for Pimblett, it may be worth the gamble.